by Beth Strathman | Jun 3, 2016 | assumptions, beliefs, business, communication, leadership, team
I haven’t known a company yet where employees didn’t complain about a lack of communication. It isn’t that there is silence going on. To the contrary. People talk to each other all the time at work. The words are floating out there, but we don’t truly connect to...
by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | business, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
The following leadership types come from feelings of underlying shame that center around their identities. Their behaviors reflect how they attempt to craft identities they believe are more worthy. Business Dysfunction: Overcare Leadership Type: Helper/Giver –...
by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | business, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
Some business dysfunctions are driven by leadership types who work from underlying feelings of anger, whether it’s suppressed, acted out, or repressed. Here’s how these types show up. Business Dysfunction: Power, Control & Micromanagement Leadership...
by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
Business dysfunctions don’t just appear. They come from, in large part, the leadership styles of those in charge. The following leadership styles that contribute to the business dysfunctions of Busy Distraction, Shortsightedness, and Fear & Panic are all driven by...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 27, 2016 | behavior, beliefs, corporate culture, employee engagement, integrity, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training
Do you recognize any of these archetypal energies in your workplace culture? Business Dysfunction #1 – Shortsightedness Inside shortsighted companies, leaders lack a clear vision, and employees are confused about the general direction in which the...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 20, 2016 | alignment, communication, leadership, strategy
Too many leaders are quick to make excuses for why their companies aren’t performing to expectations by blaming others or circumstances outside themselves when things don’t go as planned. However, if you are a true leader, you make no excuses and accept the...
